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Accused Jehovah's Witness from Adygea was sentenced to 9 years in prison
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Accused Jehovah's Witness from Adygea was sentenced to 9 years in prison
12 February 2024

At the last meeting of the Maikop City Court of Adygea, the prosecutor asked to sentence Inver Siyukhov to nine years in prison. He was accused of organizing the activities of an extremist organization.

A year ago, a Crimean Tatar political prisoner died in a pre-trial detention center
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A year ago, a Crimean Tatar political prisoner died in a pre-trial detention center
12 February 2024

On February 10, 2023, a 60-year-old political prisoner from Crimea, Dzhemil Gafarov, died in a pre-trial detention center in Novocherkassk, Rostov region. He needed kidney dialysis, but he was not provided with qualified medical care.

A case was opened against a resident of the Karachay-Cherkess Republic for connections with Jehovah's Witnesses
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A case was opened against a resident of the Karachay-Cherkess Republic for connections with Jehovah's Witnesses
12 February 2024

The Investigative Directorate for Karachay-Cherkessia opened a criminal case against a 40-year-old local resident. She is accused under Part 2 of Art. 282.2 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (participation in the activities of an extremist organization).

A resident of Vladikavkaz was sentenced to a suspended sentence for “discrediting” the Russian army
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A resident of Vladikavkaz was sentenced to a suspended sentence for “discrediting” the Russian army
12 February 2024

A court in Vladikavkaz found local resident Kazbek Alikov guilty under the article on “fake news” about the Russian army (Part 1 of Article 207.3 of the Criminal Code). He was sentenced to one year suspended imprisonment.

Crimean Tatar imam persecuted for “illegal missionary activity”
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Crimean Tatar imam persecuted for “illegal missionary activity”
9 February 2024

In Crimean Alushta, the court hearing on the administrative protocol against local imam Yusuf Ashirov has been extended for the second time. He is accused of illegal missionary activity.

A resident of Dagestan who suffered from police torture had his compensation reduced 12 times
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A resident of Dagestan who suffered from police torture had his compensation reduced 12 times
8 February 2024

The Derbent City Court reduced the amount of compensation to Temirkhan Amakhanov for beating by police officers by 12 and a half times. He asked to pay five million rubles, but the court decided to collect 400 thousand.

Crimean Tatar political prisoner held in prison longer than expected
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Crimean Tatar political prisoner held in prison longer than expected
8 February 2024

The court in Crimea refused to count the time Rustem Emiruseinov was kept in a pre-trial detention center against the period of his stay in prison. He has been in prison in the city of Balashov, Saratov region, for more than a year, which contradicts the length of his sentence.

A resident of Ingushetia was convicted of intending to defect to the side of Ukraine
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A resident of Ingushetia was convicted of intending to defect to the side of Ukraine
8 February 2024

The Supreme Court of Ingushetia sentenced Beslan Tsechoyev to five years in prison. He was found guilty of “preparing for treason by going over to the enemy’s side.” He was also charged with illegal possession of weapons.

The Crimean Tatar political prisoner was again placed in strict detention conditions
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The Crimean Tatar political prisoner was again placed in strict detention conditions
8 February 2024

Crimean Tatar human rights activist Server Mustafayev was transferred to strict conditions of detention in a colony in the Tambov region. He was also registered as “prone to terrorism and extremism.” Due to changes in detention conditions, the man cannot continue his studies at the Faculty of Law, but continues to help his cellmates as a human rights activist.

A resident of Ingushetia was condemned for statements about the low level of professionalism of the Russian army
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A resident of Ingushetia was condemned for statements about the low level of professionalism of the Russian army
7 February 2024

The Magas District Court of Ingushetia imposed a fine of 250 thousand rubles on local resident N. Kh. Tsechoev. He was found guilty under the article on repeated discrediting of the army (Part 1 of Article 280.3 of the Criminal Code).